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Subject |
Subject Teacher’s Comments |
Init |
English |
Some progress in recent years towards making the language more accessible. Still an over-emphasis on “ye”. |
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Maths |
Still great difficulties when computing money. There appears to be an inability to balance the sums in different columns. |
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Science |
Some students continue to find the conclusions of Dr Darwin difficult to understand, along with an inability to count beyond seven. |
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History |
For many students this is still the dogmatic anchor against which they will not pull. We learn from History and are not ruled by it. |
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Geography |
For too great a reliance on lines drawn on maps. The countryside was not created with boundaries – they are man-made! New frontiers are there to be discovered and explored. |
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P. E. |
The attraction of the golf course, rugby or football field continues to mean fewer students attending the weekly classes on Sunday morning. |
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M. F. L. |
Students would do well to remember that the “M” stands for “Modern”. Still there are those who insist on reverting to the Greek or Aramaic. |
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Music |
Excellent progress in developing a wider range of styles and newer composers. Next term we may move on to the 19th century and its hymn-writers. |
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I. C. T. |
Good work here that has opened Windows (to the soul) with XPonential progress that Excel’s our expectations. Some students have Powerpoint-ed their way to a greater understanding of the Word. |
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R. E. |
Everyone should have gained “A” grades here but, sadly, the erratic attendance at lectures and unwillingness to follow the guidelines volunteered by our visiting lecturers has not resulted in good outcomes. |
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Sex Ed. |
The least said here the better!! |
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General Comments & Targets |
It’s been a mixed year – many high points to record, but don’t let’s get self-satisfied by them. The challenges have been much as in previous years – but in a new context. The change of Staff mid-year has provided many opportunities, there will be new faces to meet, new ideas and methods to challenge the students. The important times lie ahead. All the students should resolve to make their contribution count – in whatever subject or classroom they find themselves.
Targets: 1. To get “out and about” a lot more. Our education is not confined to the one place – we can always learn from others (and they from us!) 2. To maintain a good attendance record. There were too many suspect “notes from Mum” last year. 3. To support all the Staff – those new to the School and those who have been here some time. |
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Alister Gourlay